irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up

me iba para atrás I was falling backwards;
frenó y nos fuimos todos para adelante he braked and we all went flying forwardsIránsustantivo masculino Iran
irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
'Irán' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
síEnglish:
Iran

fuera de combate: lo dejó fuera de combate (Dep) he knocked him out; fuera de concurso: quedó fuera de concurso he was disqualified; su película se presentó fuera de concurso his movie was shown outside the competition; fuera de cuentas (Esp) overdue; fuera de la ley: vivían fuera de la ley they lived outside the law; fuera de lugar &LT;mueble/persona&GT; out of place; &LT; comentario&GT; inappropriate, out of place; fuera de peligro out of danger; fuera de serie &LT;jugador/cantante&GT; exceptional, outstanding; fuera de sí: estaba fuera de sí he was beside himself; fuera de temporada or estación — out of season

fuera de combate: lo dejó fuera de combate (Dep) he knocked him out; fuera de concurso: quedó fuera de concurso he was disqualified; su película se presentó fuera de concurso his movie was shown outside the competition; fuera de cuentas (Esp) overdue; fuera de la ley: vivían fuera de la ley they lived outside the law; fuera de lugar &LT;mueble/persona&GT; out of place; &LT; comentario&GT; inappropriate, out of place; fuera de peligro out of danger; fuera de serie &LT;jugador/cantante&GT; exceptional, outstanding; fuera de sí: estaba fuera de sí he was beside himself; fuera de temporada or estación — out of season

◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

Ex.He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex.It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.

Ex.Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

Ex.Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex.She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

Ex.This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

Ex.Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

Ex: He was awarded the bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, and he attended Rutgers Library School where he graduated first in his class.

Ex: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.

Ex: Arabic numerals are used to denote further divisions, in an integral manner, running from 1 to 9999, as necessary.

Ex: Compassion shadowed the trustee's face -- she could see he was desperate -- and compassion was in her voice as she answered: 'All right, I'll go over this afternoon'.

Ex: She sauntered back to her desk, intending to work, and was a little perturbed to find that she could not work.

Ex: This article urges children's librarians to attack 'aliteracy' (lack of a desire to read) as well as illiteracy by taking programmes, e.g. story hours, to children who do not come to libraries.

Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.

Ex.Librarians would find their jobs a lot easier if they were relieved of the responsibility of being all things to all people, and should encouraged to accept their own human fallibility and express their rage, frustration, and fears.

Ex: Librarians would find their jobs a lot easier if they were relieved of the responsibility of being all things to all people, and should encouraged to accept their own human fallibility and express their rage, frustration, and fears.

◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
serIsustantivo masculino1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2(esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
IIverbo intransitivo1(cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2(fecha) to be: hoyes lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3(cantidad)eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar)¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Matdos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4(causa)aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5(oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6(pertenencia)esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7(afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8(origen)es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9(composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10ser de,(afinidad, comparación)lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11(existir)Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12(suceder)¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13(tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para,(finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud)no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15(efecto)era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16(auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17ser de(+ infinitivo)era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
'fuese' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gestoEnglish:
get

◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
serIsustantivo masculino1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2(esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
IIverbo intransitivo1(cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2(fecha) to be: hoyes lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3(cantidad)eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar)¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Matdos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4(causa)aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5(oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6(pertenencia)esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7(afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8(origen)es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9(composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10ser de,(afinidad, comparación)lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11(existir)Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12(suceder)¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13(tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para,(finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud)no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15(efecto)era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16(auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17ser de(+ infinitivo)era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
'fui' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componer - fumarse - golfa - golfo - hazmerreír - poder - trompicar - ver - buscar - carrera - como - constar - en - ir - nada - perjudicadoEnglish:
bystander - expressly - fulfillment - fulfilment - dawn - I - last - on - peace - thumb

◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;

irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
serIsustantivo masculino1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2(esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
IIverbo intransitivo1(cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2(fecha) to be: hoyes lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3(cantidad)eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar)¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Matdos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4(causa)aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5(oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6(pertenencia)esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7(afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8(origen)es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9(composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10ser de,(afinidad, comparación)lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11(existir)Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12(suceder)¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13(tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para,(finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud)no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15(efecto)era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16(auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17ser de(+ infinitivo)era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
'fuiste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quién - cómo - duro - imprudenteEnglish:
anywhere - university - unkind - after - but - nowhere

irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up

irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up

irIverbo intransitivo1(dirigirse a un lugar) to go: ¡vamos!, let's go!
voy a París, I'm going to Paris ➣ Ver nota en go2(acudir regularmente) to go: va al colegio, he goes to school
van a misa, they go to church
3(conducir a) to lead, go to: el sendero va a la mina, the path goes to the mine
esta carretera va a Londres, this road leads to London
4(abarcar) to cover: la finca va desde la alambrada al camino, the estate extends from the wire fence to the path
las lecciones que van desde la página 1 a la 53, the lessons on pages 1 to 53
5(guardarse habitualmente)va al lado de éste, it goes beside this one
6(mantener una posición) to be: va el primero, he's in first place
7(tener un estado de ánimo, una apariencia) to be: iba furioso/radiante, he was furious/radiant
vas muy guapa, you look very smart o pretty
8(desenvolverse)¿cómo te va?, how are things? o how are you doing?
¿cómo te va en el nuevo trabajo?, how are you getting on in your new job?
9(funcionar) to work (properly): el reloj no va, the clock doesn't go o work
10(sentar bien) to suit: ese corte de pelo no te va nada, that haircut doesn't suit you at all
11(combinar) to match, go: el rojo no va con el celeste, red doesn't go with pale blue
12(vestir) to wear
ir con abrigo, to wear a coat
ir de negro/de uniforme, to be dressed in black/in uniform
la niña irá de enfermera, the little girl will dress up as a nurse
13fam (importar, concernir) to concern: eso va por ti también, and the same goes for you
ni me va ni me viene, I don't care one way or the other
14(apostar) to bet: va un café a que no viene, I bet a coffee that he won't come
15(ir + de) fam (comportarse de cierto modo) to act
ir de listo por la vida, to be a smart ass
(tratar) to be about: ¿de qué va la película?, what's the film about?
16(ir + detrás de) to be looking for: hace tiempo que voy detrás de un facsímil de esa edición, I've been after a facsimile of that edition for a long time
17(ir + por)ir por la derecha, to keep (to the) right
(ir a buscar)ve por agua, go and fetch some water
(haber llegado)voy por la página noventa, I've got as far as page ninety
18(ir+para)(tener casi, estar cercano a)va para los cuarenta, she's getting on for forty
ya voy para viejo, I'm getting old
(encaminarse a)iba para ingeniero, she was studying to be an engineer
este niño va para médico, this boy's going to become a doctor
IIverbo auxiliar1(ir + gerundio)va mejorando, he's improving
ir caminando, to go on foot
2(ir + pp)ya van estrenadas tres películas de Almodóvar, three films by Almodovar have already been released
3(ir a + infinitivo)iba a decir que, I was going to say that
va a esquiar, she goes skiing
va a nevar, it's going to snow
vas a caerte, you'll fall
♦ Locuciones: a eso iba, I was coming to that
¡ahí va!, catch!
en lo que va de año, so far this year
¡qué va!, of course not! o nothing of the sort!
¡vamos a ver!, let's see!
van a lo suyo, they look after their own interests
¡vaya!, fancy that
¡vaya cochazo!, what a car!
ir a parar, to end up
vamosexclamación let's go!, come on!